The Banks of the Loire – Canal d'Orléans loop from La Chapelle Saint-Mesmin

La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin

The Banks of the Loire – Canal d'Orléans loop from La Chapelle Saint-Mesmin

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The Banks of the Loire – Canal d'Orléans loop from La Chapelle Saint-Mesmin

03:41

63.7km

200m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.86 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.43 km

Chambre à sable

Lake

7.38 km

Quai du Châtelet, Orléans

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Then you stand in front of the cathedral, impressed. After multiple destruction, the five-aisled cathedral was rebuilt in 1601 in the Gothic style.

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8.50 km

The Banks of the Loire

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Very beautiful cycle path along the Loire

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10.8 km

Parc des Armenault

Viewpoint

13.3 km

Combleux Port

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Port on the Loire at Combleux. There is a very nice restaurant here!

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13.3 km

Combleux

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A picturesque village between the Orleans Canal and the Loire, Combleux was once a transit port when the Loire navy was expanding.

Traces of the old port activities are still …

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14.1 km

Canal d'Orléans

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This shaded path runs along the banks of the canal and offers a pleasant walk through bucolic landscapes, typical of the region. Lined with poplars and willows, the path reveals …

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18.9 km

Orleans Canal Greenway

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This greenway follows the canal from Orléans to Montargis, passing through forests, ponds and farmland. You can enjoy water views, wildlife and historic locks along the way. The route is …

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30.0 km

Étang des Barreaux

Lake

48.3 km

Canal d'Orléans in Combleux

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The canal was built between 1680 and 1693. After its opening, ships could reach the Seine from the Loire via the Canal d'Orléans and the Canal du Loing and thus …

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48.6 km

Canal of Orléans

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I cycled from Orleans towards Nevers, a really great route. With a cycling map you can get around very well, wonderful routes and well signposted. Camping is possible almost everywhere.

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